Other key ones include the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (March 17), $800,000 Sunland Derby (March 25) and $750,000 Wood Memorial (April 7) among others. All 4 OTBs will feature a “Fancy Hat” Contest.Ī series of key Derby prep races continues every weekend through April 14th. One million dollar stakes races for three year olds still to come include the Louisiana Derby (March 24th), Florida Derby (March 31st), Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (April 7), Santa Anita Derby (April 7) and Arkansas Derby (April 14). Churchill Downs will play host to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday May 5th.
The Richmond OTBs will offer Derby wagering for the second straight year while the OTBs in Chesapeake and Henry County (Collinsville) will offer Derby betting for the first time in five years. With four Off Track Betting (OTB) Centers up and running in Virginia, things are really heating up as Kentucky Derby Day approaches on Saturday May 5th.
